Unit-04 Turning Effect of Forces (Short Questions With in Chapter

Unit-04 Turning Effect of Forces
Short Questions
Q.No.1: Differentiate between Like parallel forces & Unlike parallel forces
Ans. Like parallel forces Unlike parallel forces
Like parallel forces are the forces that Unlike parallel forces are the forces
are parallel to each other & have that are parallel but have direction
same direction. opposite to each other.
Q.No.2: Define the Resultant vector.
Ans. The sum of two or more vectors is called the resultant vector.
OR
A resultant vector is a single force that has the same effect as the combined
effect of all the forces to be added.
Q.No.3: Define head to tail rule.
Ans. It is a graphical method used to find the resultant of two or more forces is called
head to tail rule.
Q.No.4: What do you meant by perpendicular components?
Ans. The components of a vector that make an angle of 90o with each other are called
perpendicular components.
Q.No.5: Define resolution of forces.
Ans. Splitting up of a force into two mutually perpendicular components is called the
resolution of that force.
Q.No.6: Define rigid body.
Ans. A rigid body is the one that is not deformed by force or forces acting on it.
Q.No.7: Define axis rotation.
Ans. Consider a rigid body rotating about a line. The particles of the body move in
circles with their centers all lying on this line. This line is called the axis of
rotation of the body.
Q.No.8: Define line of action of a force.
Ans. The line along which a force acts is called the line of action of the force.
Q.No.9: Define moment arm of the force.
Ans. The perpendicular distance between the axis of rotation and the line of action of
the force is called the moment arm of the force.
Q.No.10: Define torque/ moment of force/moment.
Ans. Torque:
(1) Turning effect of the force is called torque or moment of a force.
(2) It is denoted by “ ”.
(3) Its formula is
(4) It is vector quantity.
(5) Its SI unit is newton meter (Nm).
Q.No.11 On which factors the torque depends?
Ans. Torque depends upon the following factors:
(1) Force
(2) Moment Arm
Q.No.12: Differentiate b/w clockwise moment & anticlockwise moment?
Ans. The moment which rotate a body in clockwise direction is called clockwise
moment. The moment which rotate a body in anti-clockwise direction is called
anti-clockwise moment.
Q.No.13: Define principle of moments.
Ans. A body is balanced if the sum of clockwise moments acting on the body is equal
to the sum of anticlockwise moments acting on it.
Q.No.14: Define the following: (i) Centre of mass (ii) Centre of gravity
Ans. (i)Centre of mass:
Centre of mass of a body is such a point where a net
force causes it to move without rotation.
(ii) Centre of gravity:
The centre of gravity of a body is a point where the
whole weight of a body acts vertically downward.
Q.No.15: How would you find the center of gravity of an irregular shaped object?
Ans. A plumb line is used to find the center of gravity of an irregular shaped object.
Q.No.16. What is plumb line:
Ans. A plumb line consists of a small metal bob supported by a string.
Q.No.17: Define couple.
Ans. A couple is formed by two unlike parallel forces of the same magnitude but not
along the same line.
Q.No.18: Define equilibrium.
Ans. A body is in equilibrium if no net force acts on it.
Q.No.19: What is first condition for equilibrium?
Ans. A body satisfies second condition for equilibrium when the resultant force
acting on it is zero.
∑
Q.No.20: What is second condition for equilibrium?
Ans. A body satisfies second condition for equilibrium when the resultant torque
acting on it is zero.
∑
Q.No.21: What is meant by stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium? Give one
example.
Ans. Stable equilibrium:
A body is said to be in stable equilibrium if after a slight tilt it returns to its
previous position .e.g. A book is lying on table.
Unstable equilibrium:
If a body does not return to its previous position when sets free after slightly tilt
is said to be in unstable equilibrium. e.g. pencil just balanced at its tip
Neutral equilibrium:
A body that remains in its new position when disturbed from its previous
position is said to be in a state of neutral equilibrium. E.g. a ball is placed on a
horizontal surface.
Q.No.22: In a right angle triangle length of base 4cm and its perpendicular is 3cm.
Find its hypotenuse.
Ans. For right angle triangle:
Put the values:
By taking square root on both sides.

Hyp = 5 cm
Q.No.23. On doubling the moment arm, find its effect on the value of torque.
Ans. On doubling the moment arm, the value of torque will also be doubled.
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